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Julia O'Brien
"PepperPlease"
illustrator storyteller designer
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Julia was born and raised in Colorado before heading to Chicago for University. She describes herself as an image maker and a storyteller who loves learning new skills and hearing silenced voices. Her passion areas include mental health awareness, healthcare issues, disability studies, biology, psychology, environmental activism, social welfare, LGBTQ+ representation, women's rights, and the power of fiction. Her work explores the relationship between image and language.
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Artist: Bio
Awards
Publications
2023
2022
2021
2019
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Graphic Design Contest
American Medical Association Journal of Ethics
Segregation in Healthcare
American Medical Association Journal of Ethics
Clinicians in Government
2023
2022
2021
"Failure" Scholarship
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
PB&J Leadership Grant
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Xerox Candy Bar
Artist: Contact
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